Friday, August 28, 2015

The Çavuşin(Nicephorus Phocas) Church, Cappadocia

This barrel vaulted Nicephorus
Phocas Church, with one nave and three apses, is situated 2.5km from Göreme on
the Göreme-Avanos road, in Cappadocia. Its narthex is collapsed. The church was
built around 964/965.

Scenes: On the vault are
Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Flight into Egypt, Joseph's
Dream II, Blessing and Mission of the Apostles, Adoration of the Magi, Massacre
of the Innocents, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Killing of Zacharias; on the west wall
are Joseph and Mary After Proving, Journey to Bethlehem, Nativity, Last Supper,
Betrayal of Judas, Resurrection, Baptism; on the north wall are Jesus before
Pilate, Way of the Cross, Crucifixion, Death of Christ, on the south wall are
Entry into Jerusalem, Raising of Lazarus, Healing of the Blind Man, Descent
from the Cross, Women at the Tomb; (on the wall of the apse Transfiguration; on
the north apse Emperor Nicephorus Phocas and his family, which held power and
authority in Cappadocia.)

About Me

I have studied Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, International Relations at the University of London (Queen Mary). My Master's Thesis was published as a book: 'The Aegean Sea Dispute Between Greece and Turkey - The Consequences for NATO and the EU'. For more information see: http://www.akakia.net/el/the-aegean-sea-dispute-between-greece-and-turkey
I have also studied Byzantine Music in Athens and I am currently undertaking a research on the “Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius and its contribution towards Anglican – Orthodox Relations”, at the University of Winchester.
I also represent the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain at the A.E.C.A. If you wish to contact me you can email me: demetrifs1@yahoo.com